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KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and
Fish Resources (PAAFR) on Thursday announced the prohibition of all poultry,
eggs, and chicks from Sri Lanka due to the emergence of bird-flu cases in that
country.
In a press statement, PAAFR also affirmed the prohibition of importing
poultry, eggs, and chicks from Australia due to reports, issued by World
Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), which revealed the emergence of the
same pandemic.
On the other hand, the statement pointed out that PAAFR decided to lift the
prohibition on importing falcons, ornamental birds, eggs, and chicks from the
Netherlands in accordance with WOAH reports that affirmed the country's status
as disease-free. (end)
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